{"id":739,"date":"2021-07-08T13:09:18","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T12:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saintstephens.co.uk\/blog\/?p=739"},"modified":"2021-07-08T15:44:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T14:44:34","slug":"739-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.saintstephens.co.uk\/blog\/739-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Deacon Joseph"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations to parishioner Joseph Gulliford who, on Saturday 3rd July, was ordained a deacon at St John’s Seminary in Wonersh as part of his journey to becoming a priest.\u00a0 Joseph has been studying at the seminary for the past five years, and next year will be ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Southwark.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A few words from Joseph:<\/p>\n

I am so excited to take this big step in giving my life to God and His people in service of His kingdom. Please pray for me – it\u2019s a big big challenge but with His grace anything is possible. I have been at Seminary for five years and I am so grateful for all who have helped me to grow and learn so much over this time, not to mention my parents and family who I owe so much to for getting here. I journey onwards now to Priesthood.<\/em><\/div>\n
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I also say a sad farewell to our beloved St John\u2019s in Wonersh. A place that has trained so many for over 130 years.<\/em><\/div>\n
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And thank you to all of you who have been praying for me – you are amazing and I am so, so grateful.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Glory to God in all things (1 Cor 10:31)!<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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To read an article written by Joseph on his journey to the priesthood please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Joseph with the four others being ordained deacons at the same ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Joseph with Archbishop John Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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With his parents Gillian and Charlie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

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